12/05/2023- LifeTechnology.com, “Green macroalga has replaced seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon,” by Florida Atlantic University, available here: https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/green-macroalga-caulerpa-has-replaced-seagrass-in-floridas-indian-river-lagoon
12/05/2023- NewsWise, “Green macroalga has replaced seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon,” by Florida Atlantic University, available here: https://www.newswise.com/articles/green-macroalga-caulerpa-has-replaced-seagrass-in-florida-s-indian-river-lagoon?channel=
12/05/2023- PhysOrg, “Green macroalga has replaced seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon,” by Florida Atlantic University, available here: https://phys.org/news/2023-12-green-macroalga-caulerpa-seagrass-florida.html
12/05/2023- FAU Press Release, “Green macroalga has replaced seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/seagrass-study-lagoon#:~:text=Results%20of%20the%20study%2C%20published,2015%2C%20to%20primarily%20the%20green
07/28/2023- Florida Today, “Sewage, not fertilizer, blamed for toxic algae in the Indian River Lagoon,” by Jim Waymer, available here: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2023/08/09/study-blames-sewage-not-fertilizer-as-main-indian-river-lagoon-killer/70455306007/
07/27/2023- RedTV News, “Study: Sewage, not fertilizer, largely causing dangerous nitrogen surge in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon,” by Marlon Kirkpatrick, available here: https://www.rfdtv.com/study-sewage-not-fertilizer-largely-causing-dangerous-nitrogen-surge-in-floridas-indian-river-lagoon
07/24/2023- WQCS News 88.9 FM, “FAU Harbor Branch Study Underscores the Need to End Septic Tank Use and Convert to Sewer Systems,” by Kevin Kerrigan, available here: https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2023-07-24/harbor-branch-study-underscores-the-need-to-end-skeptic-tank-use-and-convert-to-sewer-systems
07/21/2023- CBS12, “FAU Study: Sewage, not fertilizer, largely behind increasing nitrogen presence in Indian River Lagoon,” by Dylan Huberman, available here: https://cbs12.com/news/local/sewage-fertilizer-nitrogen-water-environment-fau-study-sewage-not-fertilizer-largely-behind-increasing-nitrogen-presence-in-indian-river-lagoon-july-20-2023
07/18/2023 WPTV, “Sewage, not fertilizer, causing biggest detriment to Indian River Lagoon, FAU study says,” by Scott Sutton, available here: https://www.wptv.com/news/protecting-paradise/sewage-not-fertilizer-causing-biggest-detriment-to-indian-river-lagoon-fau-study-says
07/18/2023- PhysOrg, “It's sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in Florida's Indian River Lagoon,” by Florida Atlantic University, available here: https://phys.org/news/2023-07-sewage-fertilizer-fueling-nitrogen-surge.html
07/18/2023- FAU Press Release, “Sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in the Indian River Lagoon,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/lagoon-fertilizer-ban-study
Indian River Lagoon Update
12/05/2023- NewsWise, “Green macroalga has replaced seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon,” by Florida Atlantic University, available here: https://www.newswise.com/articles/green-macroalga-caulerpa-has-replaced-seagrass-in-florida-s-indian-river-lagoon?channel=
12/05/2023- PhysOrg, “Green macroalga has replaced seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon,” by Florida Atlantic University, available here: https://phys.org/news/2023-12-green-macroalga-caulerpa-seagrass-florida.html
12/05/2023- FAU Press Release, “Green macroalga has replaced seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/seagrass-study-lagoon#:~:text=Results%20of%20the%20study%2C%20published,2015%2C%20to%20primarily%20the%20green
07/28/2023- Florida Today, “Sewage, not fertilizer, blamed for toxic algae in the Indian River Lagoon,” by Jim Waymer, available here: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2023/08/09/study-blames-sewage-not-fertilizer-as-main-indian-river-lagoon-killer/70455306007/
07/27/2023- RedTV News, “Study: Sewage, not fertilizer, largely causing dangerous nitrogen surge in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon,” by Marlon Kirkpatrick, available here: https://www.rfdtv.com/study-sewage-not-fertilizer-largely-causing-dangerous-nitrogen-surge-in-floridas-indian-river-lagoon
07/24/2023- WQCS News 88.9 FM, “FAU Harbor Branch Study Underscores the Need to End Septic Tank Use and Convert to Sewer Systems,” by Kevin Kerrigan, available here: https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2023-07-24/harbor-branch-study-underscores-the-need-to-end-skeptic-tank-use-and-convert-to-sewer-systems
07/21/2023- CBS12, “FAU Study: Sewage, not fertilizer, largely behind increasing nitrogen presence in Indian River Lagoon,” by Dylan Huberman, available here: https://cbs12.com/news/local/sewage-fertilizer-nitrogen-water-environment-fau-study-sewage-not-fertilizer-largely-behind-increasing-nitrogen-presence-in-indian-river-lagoon-july-20-2023
07/18/2023 WPTV, “Sewage, not fertilizer, causing biggest detriment to Indian River Lagoon, FAU study says,” by Scott Sutton, available here: https://www.wptv.com/news/protecting-paradise/sewage-not-fertilizer-causing-biggest-detriment-to-indian-river-lagoon-fau-study-says
07/18/2023- PhysOrg, “It's sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in Florida's Indian River Lagoon,” by Florida Atlantic University, available here: https://phys.org/news/2023-07-sewage-fertilizer-fueling-nitrogen-surge.html
07/18/2023- FAU Press Release, “Sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in the Indian River Lagoon,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/lagoon-fertilizer-ban-study
Indian River Lagoon Update
02/20/2023- WINK News, “Septic systems contributing to Lee County’s water quality issues,” by Joey Pellegrino and Elizabeth Biro, available here: https://www.winknews.com/2023/02/16/septic-systems-contributing-to-lee-countys-water-quality-issues/
01/19/2023- South Central Florida Life, Caloosa Belle, “Lee County water problems linked to seeping septic systems,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.southcentralfloridalife.com/labelle/stories/lee-county-water-problems-linked-to-seeping-septic-systems,52983
08/10/2022- NBC 2 Southwest Florida, “Human fecal bacteria found in Lee County waters, “ by Alex Howard, available here: https://nbc-2.com/news/environment/2022/08/10/human-fecal-bacteria-found-in-lee-county-waters/
08/10/2022- Fox 4 Southwest Florida, “Study shows septic systems could lead to waste found in area waterways,” by Shari Armstrong, available here: https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/study-shows-septic-systems-could-lead-to-waste-found-in-area-waterways
08/10/2022- NBC 2 Southwest Florida, “Human fecal bacteria found in Lee County waters, “ by Alex Howard, available here: https://nbc-2.com/news/environment/2022/08/10/human-fecal-bacteria-found-in-lee-county-waters/
08/10/2022- Fox 4 Southwest Florida, “Study shows septic systems could lead to waste found in area waterways,” by Shari Armstrong, available here: https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/study-shows-septic-systems-could-lead-to-waste-found-in-area-waterways
08/09/2022- FAU Press Release, “Water quality woes in Southwest Florida linked to seeping septic systems,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/septic-systems-southwest-florida.php
02/04/2022 - News 7 Miami, “Biologists warn manatees will become dying breed if regulations to protect them aren’t made,” available here: https://wsvn.com/news/investigations/biologists-warn-manatees-will-become-dying-breed-if-regulations-to-protect-them-arent-made/
01/04/2022- CBS 12 News, “Leaky septic systems linked to pollution-packed lagoon where manatees are dying,” by Denise Sawyer, available here: https://cbs12.com/news/local/leaky-septic-systems-linked-to-pollution-packed-lagoon-where-manatees-are-dying
12/08/2021- The Boca Raton Tribune, “Septic System Waste Pervasive throughout Florida’s Indian River Lagoon,” available here: https://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2021/12/septic-system-waste-pervasive-throughout-floridas-indian-river-lagoon/
12/02/2021- ScienceDaily, “Septic system waste pervasive throughout Florida’s Indian River lagoon,” available here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211202092944.htm
12/02/2021- FAU Press Release, “Septic system waste pervasive throughout Florida’s Indian River lagoon,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/septic-systems-study-irl
06/24/2021- FAU Press Release, “How toxic is the water’s surface on Florida’s Indian River Lagoon,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/water-surface-toxins.php
06/16/2021- NSF Research News, “Surge in nitrogen has turned Sargassum into the world's largest harmful algal bloom,” available here: https://nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302915&org=NSF&from=news
05/24/2021- ScienceDaily, “Surge in nitrogen has turned Sargassum into the world's largest harmful algal bloom,” available here:
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210524091959.htm
05/24/2021- FAU Press Release, “Surge in nitrogen has turned Sargassum into the world's largest harmful algal bloom,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/nitrogen-seaweed-study.php
03/23/2001- City of Port St. Lucie, “Our Water” video series by Benjamin Elliot, available here: https://www.cityofpsl.com/government/departments/utility-systems/water-quality-initiatives
09/19/2019- CBS 12 News, “Septic tanks may contaminate water in Port St. Lucie, could become an expensive problem,” by Denise Sawyer, available here: https://cbs12.com/news/local/septic-tanks-may-contaminate-water-in-port-st-lucie-could-become-an-expensive-problem
07/16/2019- NPR Environment, All Things Considered, “Florida's Corals Are Dying Off, But It's Not All Due To Climate Change, Study Says,” by Pien Huang, available here: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/16/742050975/floridas-corals-are-dying-off-but-it-s-not-all-due-to-climate-change-study-says
07/15/2021- ScienceDaily, “Thirty years of unique data reveal what's really killing coral reefs,” available here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190715164652.htm
07/15/2021- FAU Press Release, “Thirty years of unique data reveal what's really killing coral reefs,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/looe-key-study.php
04/30/2019- The News Press, “Study finds huge septic system dysfunction in North Fort Myers, contributing to pollution,” by Amy Bennet Williams, available here: https://www.news-press.com/story/tech/science/environment/2019/04/30/septic-system-dysfunction-north-fort-myers-leads-water-pollution-study-finds/3622896002/
08/31/2018- Treasure Coast Newspapers, “Port St. Lucie encouraging sanitary sewer connections to keep poop out of St. Lucie River,” by George Andreassi, available here: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/shaping-our-future/growth/2018/08/31/port-st-lucie-wants-reduce-septic-tank-flows-into-st-lucie-river/1136251002/
06/21/2018- WPTV West Palm Beach, FL, “Near-shore reefs in St. Lucie County showing impacts from Indian River Lagoon,” by Meghan McRoberts, available here: https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/near-shore-reefs-in-st-lucie-county-showing-impacts-from-indian-river-lagoon
05/21/2017- WPTV West Palm Beach, FL, “Study of St. Lucie River targeting pollution,” by Jon Shainman, available here: https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/study-of-st-lucie-river-targeting-pollution
05/18/2017- WPTV West Palm Beach, FL, “Saving North America's last living coral reef,” by Jay Cashmere, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIVyy0b-90k
2017- PBS South Florida, Changing Seas, “Episode 902: Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions,” produced by Mark Baker, Melissa Harmon, and Veronique Koch, available here: https://www.changingseas.tv/season-9/902/.
02/04/2022 - News 7 Miami, “Biologists warn manatees will become dying breed if regulations to protect them aren’t made,” available here: https://wsvn.com/news/investigations/biologists-warn-manatees-will-become-dying-breed-if-regulations-to-protect-them-arent-made/
01/04/2022- CBS 12 News, “Leaky septic systems linked to pollution-packed lagoon where manatees are dying,” by Denise Sawyer, available here: https://cbs12.com/news/local/leaky-septic-systems-linked-to-pollution-packed-lagoon-where-manatees-are-dying
12/08/2021- The Boca Raton Tribune, “Septic System Waste Pervasive throughout Florida’s Indian River Lagoon,” available here: https://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2021/12/septic-system-waste-pervasive-throughout-floridas-indian-river-lagoon/
12/02/2021- ScienceDaily, “Septic system waste pervasive throughout Florida’s Indian River lagoon,” available here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211202092944.htm
12/02/2021- FAU Press Release, “Septic system waste pervasive throughout Florida’s Indian River lagoon,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/septic-systems-study-irl
06/24/2021- FAU Press Release, “How toxic is the water’s surface on Florida’s Indian River Lagoon,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/water-surface-toxins.php
06/16/2021- NSF Research News, “Surge in nitrogen has turned Sargassum into the world's largest harmful algal bloom,” available here: https://nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302915&org=NSF&from=news
05/24/2021- ScienceDaily, “Surge in nitrogen has turned Sargassum into the world's largest harmful algal bloom,” available here:
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210524091959.htm
05/24/2021- FAU Press Release, “Surge in nitrogen has turned Sargassum into the world's largest harmful algal bloom,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/nitrogen-seaweed-study.php
03/23/2001- City of Port St. Lucie, “Our Water” video series by Benjamin Elliot, available here: https://www.cityofpsl.com/government/departments/utility-systems/water-quality-initiatives
09/19/2019- CBS 12 News, “Septic tanks may contaminate water in Port St. Lucie, could become an expensive problem,” by Denise Sawyer, available here: https://cbs12.com/news/local/septic-tanks-may-contaminate-water-in-port-st-lucie-could-become-an-expensive-problem
07/16/2019- NPR Environment, All Things Considered, “Florida's Corals Are Dying Off, But It's Not All Due To Climate Change, Study Says,” by Pien Huang, available here: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/16/742050975/floridas-corals-are-dying-off-but-it-s-not-all-due-to-climate-change-study-says
07/15/2021- ScienceDaily, “Thirty years of unique data reveal what's really killing coral reefs,” available here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190715164652.htm
07/15/2021- FAU Press Release, “Thirty years of unique data reveal what's really killing coral reefs,” by Gisele Galoustian, available here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/looe-key-study.php
04/30/2019- The News Press, “Study finds huge septic system dysfunction in North Fort Myers, contributing to pollution,” by Amy Bennet Williams, available here: https://www.news-press.com/story/tech/science/environment/2019/04/30/septic-system-dysfunction-north-fort-myers-leads-water-pollution-study-finds/3622896002/
08/31/2018- Treasure Coast Newspapers, “Port St. Lucie encouraging sanitary sewer connections to keep poop out of St. Lucie River,” by George Andreassi, available here: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/shaping-our-future/growth/2018/08/31/port-st-lucie-wants-reduce-septic-tank-flows-into-st-lucie-river/1136251002/
06/21/2018- WPTV West Palm Beach, FL, “Near-shore reefs in St. Lucie County showing impacts from Indian River Lagoon,” by Meghan McRoberts, available here: https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/near-shore-reefs-in-st-lucie-county-showing-impacts-from-indian-river-lagoon
05/21/2017- WPTV West Palm Beach, FL, “Study of St. Lucie River targeting pollution,” by Jon Shainman, available here: https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/study-of-st-lucie-river-targeting-pollution
05/18/2017- WPTV West Palm Beach, FL, “Saving North America's last living coral reef,” by Jay Cashmere, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIVyy0b-90k
2017- PBS South Florida, Changing Seas, “Episode 902: Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions,” produced by Mark Baker, Melissa Harmon, and Veronique Koch, available here: https://www.changingseas.tv/season-9/902/.